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Schneider Mini Circuit Breaker, QOU, 10A, 2 Pole, 120/240VAC, 10kA

Schneider Electric QOU Series 2-Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker 10A 120/240VAC 10kA HACR Rated

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Schneider Electric QOU Series 2-Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker

Professional HACR Rated Circuit Protection for Commercial Applications

The Schneider Electric QOU Series 2-Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker delivers reliable 10A circuit protection at 120/240VAC with 10kA short circuit current rating. This HACR rated unit mount circuit breaker features standard function operation and is designed for commercial market applications with halogen-free construction and 15-year average life duration.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 10A Current Rating: Provides precise overcurrent protection for medium-load circuits in commercial installations.
  • 2-Pole Configuration: Enables simultaneous protection of both hot conductors in 240V applications for enhanced safety.
  • 10kA Short Circuit Current Rating: Delivers robust fault current interruption capability for demanding commercial environments.
  • HACR Rated: Specifically certified for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment protection.
  • 120/240VAC Voltage Rating: Versatile voltage compatibility for standard North American electrical systems.
  • Halogen-Free Construction: Environmentally responsible design reduces toxic emissions in fire conditions.
  • 15-Year Average Life Duration: Extended service life reduces maintenance costs and ensures long-term reliability.

Technical Specifications

  • Average Life Duration: 15 year(s)
  • China Rohs In Scope: No
  • China Rohs Label: 1
  • Circuit Breaker Application: HACR rated
  • Circuit Breaker Type: standard
  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Device Type: LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
  • Energy Efficiency Optimized: FALSE
  • Environmental Disclosure: ENVPEP2111016
  • Eoli Availability Display: No need of specific recycling operations
  • Eu Rohs Directive: Compliant
  • Field Service Division: PPIBS
  • Function Option: Standard
  • Function Option Id: STANDARD
  • Green Premium Status For Reporting: Green Premium product
  • H And D Domain: Safety
  • H And D Enrichment Assignment: no
  • H And D Enrichment Class 3: Circuit Breakers
  • H And D Enrichment Class 4: MCB UL 2P
  • H And D Enrichment Function: MCB
  • H And D Subrange: INDUS
  • Halogen Content Performance: Halogen free product
  • Halogen Free Status: Halogen free product
  • Halogene Performance: Halogen free product
  • Legacy Weee Scope: In
  • Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
  • Market Segmentation: Commercial
  • Market Segmentation Id: COMMERCIAL
  • Mercury Free: Yes
  • Mounting Mode: unit mount
  • Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard: No
  • Packaging Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Poles Description: 2P
  • Product Availability: Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
  • Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions: No
  • Product Depth: 2.95 in
  • Product Or Component Type: miniature circuit-breaker
  • Product Width: 1.5 in
  • Range Of Product: QOU
  • Reach Compliance Directive: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Reach Full Compliance Status: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Reach Full Compliance Status Id: CONTAINS_SVHC
  • Reach Regulation: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level: 0%
  • Relationshiptype: Compatible relationship
  • Return Indicator: Y
  • Returnability: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Conformity Date: 2534
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status: Compliant
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status Id: COMPLIANT
  • Rohs Eur In Scope: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Status: Compliant
  • Rohs Exemption Information: Yes
  • Scope Perimeter: At least in Europe
  • Serviceability: No
  • Short Circuit Current: 10 kA
  • Sustainable Packaging: No
  • Take Back: No
  • Toxic Heavy Metal Free: Yes
  • Traceability: No
  • Use Carbon Footprint: 17.30424348
  • With Recycled Cardboard: No
  • Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Department: Electrical

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Electrical Panels
  • HVAC Equipment Protection
  • Refrigeration System Circuits
  • Office Building Distribution
  • Retail Facility Power Distribution
  • Light Industrial Equipment Protection
  • Multi-Unit Property Electrical Systems

Why Choose Schneider Electric Quality?

Schneider Electric QOU Series circuit breakers deliver proven reliability with 15-year average life duration and comprehensive environmental compliance including RoHS and halogen-free construction. The HACR rating and 10kA short circuit current capability ensure dependable protection for demanding commercial applications with mercury-free and toxic heavy metal-free design.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Average Life Duration:
15 year(s)
China Rohs In Scope:
No
China Rohs Label:
1
Circuit Breaker Application:
HACR rated
Circuit Breaker Type:
standard
Country Of Origin:
Mexico
Device Type:
LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
Energy Efficiency Optimized:
FALSE
Environmental Disclosure:
ENVPEP2111016
Eoli Availability Display:
No need of specific recycling operations
Eu Rohs Directive:
Compliant
Field Service Division:
PPIBS
Function Option:
Standard
Green Premium Status For Reporting:
Green Premium product
H And D Domain:
Safety
H And D Enrichment Assignment:
no
H And D Enrichment Class 3:
Circuit Breakers
H And D Enrichment Class 4:
MCB UL 2P
H And D Enrichment Function:
MCB
Halogen Content Performance:
Halogen free product
Legacy Weee Scope:
In
Market Segmentation:
Commercial
Mercury Free:
Yes
Mounting Mode:
unit mount
Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard:
No
Packaging Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Poles Description:
2P
Product Availability:
Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions:
No
Product Depth:
2.95 in
Product Or Component Type:
miniature circuit-breaker
Product Width:
1.5 in
Range Of Product:
QOU
Reach Full Compliance Status:
Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level:
0%
Relationshiptype:
Compatible relationship
Rohs Eur Conformity Date:
2534
Rohs Exemption Information:
Yes
Serviceability:
No
Short Circuit Current:
10 kA
Sustainable Packaging:
No
Take Back:
No
Toxic Heavy Metal Free:
Yes
Traceability:
No
Use Carbon Footprint:
17.30424348
With Recycled Cardboard:
No
Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Department:
Electrical
Product Type:
Miniature Circuit-Breaker
Product Group:
Circuit Breakers

Schneider QOU215 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Schneider QOU breaker fit in a QO load center?
No. QOU breakers are unit mount devices, not plug-on. They bolt or clamp into QOU-style enclosures and disconnects rather than snapping onto the bus stabs of a standard QO load center. If you are filling a spare space in a QO panel, you need a plug-on QO breaker instead. Each QOU 2-pole measures 1.5 in wide by 2.95 in deep, so confirm your enclosure gutter depth clears 2.95 in.
2) Is the Schneider QOU 2-pole breaker rated for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment?
Yes, the QOU 2-pole is HACR rated, which is the marking an inspector looks for when a breaker is serving heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration equipment with a group motor or multimotor nameplate. The equipment nameplate will call for a maximum overcurrent device size, so pick the amperage that matches it rather than sizing off conductor ampacity alone.
3) What amperages does the Schneider QOU 2-pole breaker come in?
Five ratings: 10A (QOU210), 15A (QOU215), 20A (QOU220), 50A (QOU250) and 60A (QOU260). All are 2-pole, 120/240VAC, 10kA. For a straight 240V load the 2-pole gives you both hot legs opening together; there is no 30A or 40A in this group, so a 30A disconnect for a mini-split or a small rooftop unit means stepping up to the 50A or dropping to the 20A based on the equipment nameplate.
4) Is the Schneider QOU a standard thermal-magnetic breaker or does it have GFCI or arc fault protection?
Standard function only. The QOU 2-pole provides overcurrent and short circuit protection, nothing more. There is no ground fault or arc fault sensing built in, so a circuit that requires GFCI or AFCI protection needs either a protective device of that type or downstream receptacle-level protection.
5) How much panel space does a 2-pole QOU breaker take up?
1.5 inches of width and 2.95 inches of depth per 2-pole unit. That width figure is what matters when you are laying out a row of unit mount breakers in an enclosure or planning how many disconnects fit on a wall; the depth decides whether an existing cover closes over it.
6) Can a Schneider QOU circuit breaker be repaired or rebuilt if it fails?
No. The QOU is a non-serviceable device, so a breaker that will not hold or that has interrupted a heavy fault gets replaced, not opened up. For a facility standardizing on QOU, keeping one spare of each amperage you use on the shelf is the practical approach since there is no field repair path.
7) Are Schneider QOU breakers halogen free and RoHS compliant for a green building spec?
Yes on both counts. The QOU is a halogen free product and is EU RoHS compliant, and Schneider classifies it as a Green Premium product with environmental disclosure ENVPEP2111016. It is also mercury free and free of toxic heavy metals. One thing to flag for a REACH-sensitive submittal: the reference does contain Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold, which is disclosable.
8) Where are Schneider QOU breakers made?
Mexico. That is the stated country of origin for the QOU line, which is the answer government and institutional buyers need when a purchase order carries a domestic-content or origin-declaration requirement.
9) How long do QOU circuit breakers last before they need replacing on a maintenance schedule?
Schneider publishes a 15 year average life duration for the QOU. For a property manager budgeting panel refurbishment across a portfolio, that is the planning horizon on the breakers themselves, though a device that has cleared a serious fault should be swapped regardless of age since it cannot be serviced.
How fast can I get the Schneider QOU215 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Schneider QOU215 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schneider QOU215 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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